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Word Wise
Warm up your class at the start of the year by checking their ability to read and unpack dictionary entries. This instructional activity asks pupils to pick apart a sentence that uses some pretty advanced vocabulary by using three...
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Idiom Dictionary
Examining idioms is a peace of cake when using this graphic organizer! Here, grammarians identify an idiom and use it in a sentence. Then they investigate its literal meaning versus its figurative meaning, and accompany each one with a...
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Research and Study Skills: Dictionary/Glossary
What is the difference between a dictionary and a glossary? After looking at series of dictionary and glossary entries (included on the worksheet itself), learners are asked to explain the differences between these two reference...
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Understanding and Using Red And Black Words
In this understanding and using red and black words worksheet, students view a "Macmillan Dictionary" and observe all the different red and black words found in the dictionary. Students answer twenty-five questions about the colored words.
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Learning To Use The Dictionary
In this worksheet on using a dictionary, learners review the purpose of and how to use a dictionary. Students read about the dictionary entry "fly" and simple associated dictionary skills, then use the word in 2 original sentences....
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Using a Dictionary-Sounds and Meanings
In this dictionary worksheet, students use a dictionary to find answers to five questions. Each question requires students to use either the pronunciation key or the definition.
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Alphabetical Order
This is a vocabulary worksheet with a twist! Young elementary-schoolers put these 13 words into alphabetical order before finding their meanings, uses, and origins. They will need to use reference materials, and may need some help...
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Using Suffixes -er, -or, -ar To Make Nouns
In these grammar worksheets, students will circle nouns and verbs, fill in blanks with suitable verbs, add -er and -or to verbs to create nouns, write silly sentences using nouns that end in -ar, add the correct suffix to change verbs...
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Research: 1st grade
For this research worksheet, 1st graders answer multiple choice questions about research including dictionaries, title pages, meaning of words and more. Students complete 15 questions.
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Dialect
With a list of popular British slang words, this activity prompts pupils to define their colloquialisms as if they were in the dictionary. Because the words are so specifically regional, American students might not recognize them, but a...
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Guide Word Practice
In this guide words worksheet, students learn how to use guide words in the dictionary when looking for a word. Kids circle the words that could be found on the page with the three examples of guide words. Then, students rewrite the next...
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Spanish Parts of Speech (Part 1)
Check out this overview of the parts of speech that includes English and Spanish examples. Each part of speech is highlighted in a different color for clarity. There is information on each part of speech here, and you or your pupils can...
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Fourth Grade Language: Research Process
In this review of fourth grade resource usage worksheet students answer questions about guide words, library database, resources for specific information, parts of a book, and dictionary usage. Students answer 10 questions.
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The First Cave Divers of Wookey Hole Caves Reading Response Worksheet
In this reading response worksheet, students read about the first cave divers to explore the Wookey Hole Caves. They read an entry that explains the history of the divers and explains the equipment that is used in cave diving. They...
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Countable and Uncountable Nouns
What is a countable noun, and how can you identify one? Read through this sheet with your English language learners. Lots of helpful questions are included to help your class identify which nouns are countable and which are not. Then,...
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Reading Assessment/ Test Preparation
For this reading test preparation worksheet, students read the stories and answer 36 multiple choice questions about them. This is an on-line interactive reading comprehension test.
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Film Festival: Documentaries for Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the New York Times provides links to five short documentary films depicting Hispanic themes and culture. Learners can click on each embedded link to view the films, then answer each set of related...
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Language Arts Quiz B-Grade 6
In this grade 6 language arts quiz instructional activity, 6th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 6 concepts.
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Plural of Noun Formation Practice #1
In this plural nouns practice worksheet, students read an informative lesson about plural nouns. Students then respond to 20 questions that require them to make the shown nouns plural.
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Animal Adjectives
In this animal adjectives worksheet, students write an animal next to each adjective, write sentences with the adjectives, and answer short answer questions about adjectives. Students complete 5 activities total.
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Words with Less Common Derivatives
In this derivatives worksheet, students review the definition of derivatives and then some examples. Students then find a derivative on their own for the word oppose and complete activities for its derivative. Students then find...